What a monster. A ferocious, unrelenting, absolute disgusting beast. You know what I am talking about, right? Expectations, or, better yet, unrealistic expectations (which are sometimes actually realistic, but not communicated expectations, but that’s another day).
If you could have anything in this world, and time, money, and distance, were no barrier, what would it be?
5 Lessons For Your Journey to Purpose On our path to purpose, we often ignore the possibility for setback. When we attempt to operate in our own strength and fail to depend on the Spirit of God as our Guide and Power, we face disappointment. But, if we find ourselves...
I talk to a LOT of people, and I know there are a lot of folks concerned about many issues, but let’s not dance around it. We sit around and worry about how we’ll pay our bills, how we’ll feed our families and buy Christmas presents. It’s real. Many of us are...
Prayer is a powerful weapon for you to use throughout your law enforcement career. It leads to a place where you can experience peace like no other. It serves as a sanctuary of tranquility amidst turmoil, a source of solace amidst trauma, a wellspring of resilience through spiritual connection, a means to seek divine guidance and protection, and a pillar of support for mental health. It represents an…
I've been away from writing daily devotionals here for some time. If you follow me on social media or receive my email letters, you know I have launched a new book this past May (Behind the Badge: 365 Daily Devotions for Law Enforcement) and finished a new book the...
We cannot solve the issues of violence in America through continued legislation. The issues we are seeing in America are rooted in the heart of mankind. Every person who has ever lived was born into a fallen creation, and the only hope we have is a relationship with...
I’ve taken a break from my sprint to the finish line on manuscript #4 (It’s a marriage devotional for first responders and military, coming January 2019.) I have just returned home from giving a keynote at the University of Alabama. They were extremely hospitable to...
No amount of college education or textbook study can prepare you for your experience on duty. It wasn’t long after I stepped into the squad briefing room that I realized things were vastly different than I had perceived. I can still smell the scent of leather from the...
"Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” (1 Samuel 3:10 NKJV) We live in a fast-paced world, a time when everything is demanded of us, and people are pulling us in a number of...
